The housekeeper's insurance isn't the only six-figure case being investigated by state police.
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A judge denied bond Tuesday for a prominent South Carolina attorney who has become embroiled in two multimillion-dollar insurance fraud cases months after he found his wife and son dead in their home.
Defense attorneys asked Circuit Judge Clifton Newman to release Murdaugh on his own recognizance, as a different judge had in September on charges that he tried to arrange his own death to obtain a $10 million insurance policy. Prosecutors asked for a $200,000 bond and GPS monitoring for the latest charges, obtaining property by false pretenses.
“We understand the judge’s concerns about Alex’s mental condition. We’re more than happy to comply with his request,” Harpootlian said, adding of Murdaugh, “He seemed much more clearheaded today than I’ve ever seen him.”Harpootlian and Murdaugh's other attorney, Jim Griffin have said he is dealing with crushing grief and guilt after. Murdaugh has adamantly denied having anything to do with their deaths and no one has been charged.
Murdaugh told Satterfield’s sons he would help them get insurance settlements for her death, recommending theywithout telling them Fleming was a family friend, according to a lawsuit filed by the sons. “He had been carrying a $100,000 credit card balance for months," Waters said. “That gets paid off. He writes 300 and some odd grand to his father. He writes a check for 610 grand to himself. He writes a check for 125 grand to himself. Not a dime goes to this family.”
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